R 325.2157 Chemical feeders.

Rule 57. (1) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a swimming pool has a chemical feeder and auxiliary equipment for the safe, continuous, controlled application of a chemical for disinfection of the water and the production and maintenance of a suitable residual of the disinfectant. (2) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that the chemical feeder meet all of the following requirements: (a) Has sufficient capacity for achieving the required disinfectant residual. (b) Is easily adjustable in output rate. (c) Is capable of continuous operation. (d) Is resistant to corrosion or clogging from the chemicals intended to be used in it. (e) Is easy and safe to disassemble and reassemble for cleaning and maintenance. (3) If a feeder for pH control is provided, then a swimming pool owner shall install the feeder in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations in a manner acceptable to the department. (4) A swimming pool owner shall connect an electrically operated chemical feeder to an electrical outlet energized only when the filtration pump is operating.